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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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